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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 19 DAN SCHMIDT Sisters High School September 2019 Student of the Month Dan Schmidt has spent his high school years on a mission: “What I’m trying to do in high school is to be able to make anything if I can envision it,” he says. To that end, he is working with shop teacher Tony Cosby to create a ski-building program at Sisters High School. He also has his own digital media company (danschmidtmedia. co), doing adventure photography, weddings and real estate work. “I like it a lot, because it gives a real sense of what running a busi- ness is like,” he says. “I think cre- ating digital content is the biggest way to make a change in our world today.” Dan serves as service communi- cator for ASG and is an IEE intern, which fits well with his enthusiasm for outdoor activities like skiing and mountain-biking. He may take a gap year after high school, but ultimately plans to attend either Western Washington or the University of Oregon to major in industrial design. “I cannot say enough about Dan. He came to me about a year ago inter- ested in building a pair of skis. He has turned this into a major project; he not only built a pair of skis but has set up the tooling so that we can offer a class in ski building. I will actually be the teacher of record, but Dan will be teaching the class. Some students look at a project like this and are interested but don’t follow through — not Dan. He is always coming up with innova- tive ways of making guitar building/ engineering more efficient. He has created a YouTube channel for me that shows the steps of building our guitars. It has been very helpful. Wish he could graduate and just start team teaching with me; we would make a world-class program.” — Tony Cosby “Daniel is not only a pleasure to have in class, but a shining star in our school. He approaches every assign- ment, event or opportunity with a pos- itive attitude, a smile, and a willing- ness to give his best. In addition, he has a heart to serve and is an excel- lent leader. I think this young man is a positive role model for many rea- sons.” — Samra Spear “Congratulations Daniel for this well earned honor! Daniel approaches tasks with humility and grace. He is kind to his fellow students and holds very high expectations for himself. He embraces challenges and does not hold himself within perceived limits. On top of that his eye for photography and commitment to completing high quality products is inspirational. We are lucky to have Daniel as a school leader!“ — Rima Givot “It has been really awesome to watch how much thought and work Dan is putting into his Studio Art portfolio! He is really getting after it, and continues to be someone that inspires both staff and students alike.” — Andrew Scheele These businesses have joined The Nugget in supporting our youth and their accomplishments by co-sponsoring the Student of the Month program. “You can’t use up creativity. Th e more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou TAKODA’S Congratulations! 541-549-8620 ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Celebrate your achievement with us! 541-595-3838 The Ranch 541-549-5555 in Sisters| blackbutte.com SISTERS DENTAL Trevor Frideres D . M . D . & Greg Everson D . M . D . 425 Hwy. 20 W. Next to Bi-Mart Sun..-Thurs., 11. a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat., 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Bar & Lounge 11 a.m.-close daily (541) 549-2011 • Fax (541) 549-4787 491 E. Main Ave. • P.O. Box 10 • Sisters, Oregon 97759 BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE 440 N. PINE ST., SISTERS • 541-549-8141 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 541 DAVIS TIRE Celebrating over 50 years of our local, family-run business! Continue Striving For Excellence! Wishing you a healthy dose of success! WALK-IN • URGENT CARE Occupational Medicine 541-548-2899 3818 SW 21st Pl. 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns and you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) YourCareMedical.com We are proud to recognize the excellence and accomplishment of this student! stud den Climb High, Climb Far Proud to offer tire, brake, suspension & lift services! 541-549-3534 541-549-5900 We are proud of your achievements. 260 N. Pine, Sisters • 541-549-4349 325 N. Locust St., Sisters greenridgept.com www.fi vepinelodge.com 103 E. HOOD AVE. • 541-904-0778 Visa & Mastercard Accepted CCB#87587 C o n g r a t u la t io n s to our future leade r s -5 ! 49-1026